The saw horses we use in our shop are very similar to design in the second link. The legs are angled very similarly, and are tied together with a cross brace just like those wooden ones. I did not perform a weld calculation because we have each leg welded solidly to the horse cross beam. Its...
Yes, sorry, 10 degrees from vertical. On each end of the stand the legs form an A frame where the legs are 30 degrees from vertical, and tied together with a piece of flat stock steel at the bottom. Then this A frame shape is splayed that 10 degrees to create a wider foot print. There is not a...
Hi All,
I have a question regarding a loading situation with involves a stand we use throughout our shop (think saw horse design). This stand is currently rated at 2500 lbs, however I'm having a bit of trouble verifying this rating with regards to the strength of the legs. This stand consists...
